Our 20th survey is complete!

New Zealand Garden Bird Survey

27 June – 5 July 2026

Our 20th survey is complete!

New Zealand
Garden Bird Survey

27 June – 5 July 2026

Our 20th survey is complete!

New Zealand Garden Bird Survey

27 June – 5 July 2026

The 2026 count

Garden Bird Survey – the count for 13 July 2026

Garden Bird Survey regional count for 13 July 2026 — Garden Bird Survey regional count: 13 July 2026

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How to take part

1 hour

Choose an hour on one day during the survey period and find the perfect bird counting spot.

Count the birds

Use our tally sheet to count the number of birds you see or hear.

Bird ID

Use our website identification resources to help you tell birds apart.

Share your results

Use the form (only available during the survey) on our website to submit your final count.

Resources to take part in the garden bird survey

Take part

Identification

School group taking part in the survey

Teachers

Garden Bird Survey resources

Resources

Survey results

Results